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I have an array that looks like this:

laptop
computer
books
window

and I have a subroutine that will print this in 2 columns but I'd like to put the array element next to each element so that i can print something like this:

1. laptop 3. computer
2. books 4. window

Thanks in advance for the help!

sub print{
      my @values = @_;
         s/^\s*(.*?)\s*$/$1/s for (@values);
      print $values[$_],("\t\t\t","\n")[$_ % 2] for 0..$#values;
   }

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mrjoltcola

my @array = ('laptop', 'computer', 'books', 'window');
 
printit(@array);
 
sub printit{
      my @values = @_;
      s/^\s*(.*?)\s*$/$1/s for (@values);
      print $_+1 . ". ", $values[$_],("\t\t\t","\n")[$_ % 2] for 0..$#values;
   }

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ozo

laptop
computer
books
window

and I have a subroutine that will print this in 2 columns but I'd like to put the array element next to each element so that i can print something like this:

1. laptop 3. computer
2. books 4. window

Did you really intend to put a 3. next to the 2nd array element, and a 2. next to the 3rd array element,
instead of vice versa as both solutions are doing?

cucugirl

ASKER

oops my bad.. sorry it should be backwards, thanks for pointing that out ozo

mrjoltcola

@cucugirl: Just for the future, it might be appropriate to split points when multiple experts provide solutions and/or point out problems, as in this case. Adam's was obviously the solution, but ozo also pointed out a problem that you acknowledged. Its a minor thing, but I notice on all of your questions you never split points, or not that I have seen, even when multiple solutions are provided, and over time, experts may notice this and some may be less motivated to donate their time in helping you if you will always award 100% of the points to a single solution.

I'm not speaking for ozo, but more for your sake, as it is good etiquette and listed in the EE Help guide on how to award points.

cucugirl

ASKER

mrjoltcola: ooh ok good call, I didn't know I could split points like that.. good to know, will do it next time ;) thanks!